Reaction to Bucky's Signing w/ the White Sox
The news took awhile to float around the Internet and print media, but from fan reaction on message boards like Soxtalk.com the White Sox's signing of Bucky Jacobsen seems as a big plus and a no-brainer.
Then before I can come on and give my two cents (life has a way of breaking into hobbies), Dave Wilder, White Sox director of player development, comes out and says all of the things I thought of the signing. Speaking to MLB.com, Wilder points out that Bucky provides a good insurance (I assume in case Paul Konerko or Jim Thome, the Sox 1B/DH tandem go down). And given Bucky's age, experience, and demeanor, he'd be like having another coach in the clubhouse. Here's the quotes from MLB.com
"If he was healthy last year, we wouldn't get the guy," said White Sox director of player development Dave Wilder of Jacobsen. "We can add some insurance with him in Triple-A."
Wilder anticipates Charlotte being very young, position player-wise. Along with serving as far-ranging insurance, Jacobsen immediately becomes a strong influence on the Knights' lineup.
"I've known Bucky for a little bit," Wilder said. "We felt the makeup was good with our kids, and he fits in with our organization."
Again, nothing new to the Bucky Backers, but it's always good to hear other people say it too.
